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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
The Course Of The Raiders.

EIout tut l<oulSNliit lOuflef-JOUrnal.
Abe attitude of the leaders of the
G. A. r. is producing its natural
effect. Distrust Of the organization
is spreading among all classes. For
akers course, his indecency and bis
stupidity, show clearly to what pal-
tisan depths he is seeking to drag
the soldiers.
The conduct of the organization in
Wheeling was disgrace that will not
soon be forgotten. During the war
Gen. Butler shot men for less offen-
sive actions. The idiocy of the per-
formance would ordinarily shield the
participants from censure, but
Forakers speech and the comments
of the Republican press make it un-
wise to treat the matter lightly.
The New York Sun says the op-
position of the G. A. r. to the Presi-
dent is a matter of much political
significance, the intlmation beng
that is makes Mr.. Cleveland a less
available" candidate on that ac-
count.
This does not accord with the usual
sagacity of the Sun. The opposition
OF the &. A. r. is no new thing; it
has long been used secretly by the
Republicans for their base political
purposes. The nomination OF Han.
cock did not change the relation oil
the g. A. r. to politics. But these
old soldiers are now more out-spoken
in their demands for booty. They
will serve the Republicans at the
polls, but, like the hired Hessians,
they must have their pay. That pay
comes from q common treasury in
the form of pauper pension bills,
service pension bills and private jobs.
The election of Mr.. Cleveland has
not resulted in the stoppage of pen
sions to old soldiers; there has been
no denial of fair play to the veterans;
veto of any worthy measure just to
all classes.
But it has headed off the raiders
and the boodlers and the paupers
and tramps. The gigantic scheme OF
plumber devised in the name of the
G. A. R., and indorsed by the Repub.
lican party. has been exposed and
defeated. Mr.. Cleveland, more thar
any one man, by his veto, is respon.
sible for that defeat. Hence the
outbreak of rage, malice and disap
pointed greed.
These displays have awakened the
public conscience, and the peopl.
will meet these guerrillas at th,
polls.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
CONFERENCE NOTES .

Rev. w. A. Hanna was announced
to preach in the Methodist Church
to-night and Rev. j. Fl. Hagar in
the Baptist Church.
Mr.. Palmer stated that the new
hymn book, ordered by the late Gen
eral Conference, would be published
shortly, and he hoped would be ready
by January 1st.
j. d. Palmer, Esq, manager oi
the Southern Methodist Publishing
House at Nashville, reached the Con
ference this moraing and represented
that important interest Of the church
before the body.
Mr.. Logan d. Dameron. manager
of the ST. Louis Christian Aduocdte,
is attending the Conference. The
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
The fool-killer's machinery s.

THE fool-killer's machinery seems
to be sadly out of order. The Mag
ara whirlpool has been safely passed
by sudden idiot in a boat, bridge
jumping has come to be common and
unfruitful to the Coroner, and the
last desperate idiot who scared up
two miles in cheap balloon and cut
himself loose refused to break his
neck, but floated calmly earthward
on parachute. Add to these alarm
ing signs of stagnation the fact thai
the gentlemen who drinks molten
lead, the gentleman who swallows
razors and the gentleman who
lunches off broken glass are glad tc
get 500 a week in q dime museum,
and it can readily be seen that this
world Is really growing too tame to
be habitable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Missouri's Finances.

The bonded debt of Missouri to-
day is $40, 1856 900, OF which $7, ,022,-
600 bears six per cent. interest and
So, 1868 900 in three and half per
cents. This is an excellent record
for the management of the Demo
cratic party, showing reduction Of
q million year. Fifteen years ago,
when the Democratic party snatched
the State government from tho Re-
publlcans, the debt was about 25,-
600, 900. This debt was incurred 10
build railroads, the State endorsing
the bonds of the Missouri Pacific,
Iron Mountain, Southwest Branch,
(Frisco,) North Missouri, Platte
County, Cairo and Fulton, and their
branches. In 1864, when the Reput-
lican party forcibly took charge Of
the State, by bayonets, not ballots,
among the first things they did was
to give away these railroads and re-.
lease them from the lein held by the
State. In 1872, when the Damoc-
-rscy returned to their inheritance and
liberty they found the State disr,oiled
and an immense eebt upon us. They
manfully met the responsibility.
The credit of the State was low,
but to-day the credit of Missouri Is
higher than any other State, and
hardly second to the Federal govern
ment Then our bonds were depre-
ciated Nov they are in demand the
refunding 3 l-2 per cents.selling at .
premium.
AT the same time taxation in Mil
souri, is low for State and county
purposes, and under the wise forti-
thought of our Democratic adniinitI-
tration, taxation is reduced as the
assessment increases.
No State in the Union can show q
better financial record than Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
A Mistake.

The game of base ball that was to
have been played at Vandalia to-day
between the 'sCombinaiion" and
Mexico club, for a purse of 800
will not occur, from the fact that the
Mexicans swallowed their challenge
When the renownedQ) browns
want to run bluff theyshould try
Benton City or Rush Hill.-Wells
vile Nears.
The above is an error. The game
did not come off, because the Wells
vile boys refused to put up th'
money. This is fact which can't b.
denied.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
The Fulton Election.


FULTos, No., Sept. 6.-The hot
test election contest ever held here
came off to-day. The friends of the
local option law contested every inch
Of ground, but local option was de-
feated as follows: Whole number
of votes cast, e3s; majority against
tac adoption OF the Wood bill, IS.
There is great excitement in the city
tonight. The antis are not jubilat-
ing In the Court House yard and
long professions are psrading the
streets. Hon. 7. b. Harris and /.
w. Boulware have addressed the i'm.
uense crowd, and Col. J. Il. Hickey
is now speaking. The streets are
being paraded with banners. There
we're no women around the polls
The antis had no speakers and made
no canvass, but the pros have bad
speakers imported from Illinois, also
Col. Hickman, OF Columbia, has beer
speaking every night for nearly I
week. The old kingdom of Gala
way stands by the old Democratic
doctrine. No sumptuary laws AND
inns. The saloons have been vol
UNFAIRLY closed and everything ID or
lderiy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

Some time since newspaper pub
lished in Illinois brought suit against
forty-three men who would not pay
their subscriptions, and obtained
judgment in each for the full amount
of the claim. Twenty.eigh of the
defendants made affidavit that they
owned no more property than the
law allowed them, thus preventing
attachment. Then they under the
Supreme Court decision were arrest.
ed for petty lareeng and put under
bond of $500 each. All but six gave
bonds, but the Six went to Jail. The
postal law makes it larceny to take q
newspaper and refuse to pay for it
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
MARTINsBURG MUSINGS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARrrYsBURG, Mo-, Sep, s.-teuits
a number of wells have been bored
within the last week In the neighbor-
hood of Martingsburg, among others
are Aug. Bertels, John Dorm, Anton
Mispagel, Oscar Krieger and n.
Adrian found good supply of
water.
Geo. Fennewald and Herm. Adi
rian, Jr., left for Qaincy, ILL.,, On
Monday to attend the ST. Francis
College.
Rev. Mcpherson preached al the
Christian church last Sunday.
No man stands higher ia our com.
munity at present than Joe Allen be
touches the ceiling at 9 feet, Ill
inches.
The Martinsburg nine and tho
Liberty club played an interesting,
game of base ball last Saturday,
The score stood 80 TO 2s in favor oil
Martinsburg.
Our sick people being nearly ali
we'll again, Dr. w. Bell found time
to visit his parents in Monroe c,un.
ty. He left Monday and will be gone
few days only. VINO DAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
CleVeland'S Pictures.

The st. Louis Republican talks
sense in the following:
"We are gravely informed thst
President Cleveland's pictures must
be put away before the G. A. r.
meets in st. Louis, and the reason al
legged is that it is not hospitable to
shake red rag at a bull. The G.
A. r. society selected st. Louis as q
place of meeting on its own motion.
1t has already behaved indecently
toward the city and put st. Louis in
"A most humiliating attitude before
The country, but, in spite of it all, the
preparations for ITS reception have
gone on without regard to expense.
When the G.. A. r. asked money il
got it. When it asks pusilIanimous
surrender to its indecent prejudices,
it is asking to much, and it will not
get it. There are thousands of peo-
pie in st. Louis who have a higher
respect for the President of the
United States than for any man on
earth, and they will not become ac-
cessory, directly or indirectly, to
such a cowardly attack as this of
keeping his picture out of sight. He
has not vetoed single pension bill
that should not have been vetoed.
lie is an honest man, able and con-
scientious in the discharge of his du-
ties, and it is not. honest to repudiate
linn for a week, or day, or an hour,
because advocates of promiscuous
pensions are thrown into a rage at
the sight Of his picture. We were
told by Tuttle that it would not be
safe for him to visit the city while
the G. A. r. was in it. We are now
told that it will not do to allow even
bis picture to be seen by the G.. A. r.
This ia nonsense, and worse. The
lproper hospitality for men who dis
Iturb the peace because they see 9
picture of the President is the hos.
pitaliiy of the police station"
| The Louisville Courier Journa
referring to the above says:
The G. A. r managers should TAX,
warning in time, Our people are no
yet ready to surrender their rights Al
citizens to an organization made M
one-half of trsmps and deserters apt
the other half of old soldiers. /
these old soldiers will not respec
themselves and their flag they viii
be made to respect the rights Of othe
classes of citizens. The pension lis
has reached vast proportions; beyont
this the taxation of one class for th
benefit of another will not go.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
CONFERENCE NOTES

Rev. L. B. Madison preached this
morning at II a. m. at the Baptist
Church.
Among the visitors to the Con-
ference are Gen. H. Clay Ewing and
wife, of Kansas City.
The sermon of DR.. E. III. Bounds
at the Methodist Church last night
was vigorous and earnest and elected
universal commendation.
The Sunday School Board held its
anniversary this afternoon. at which
addresses were made by Rev. Z. M.
Williams and Rev. M. B. Chapman.
DIR. E. K. Miller, the host of the
Conference, has been untiring in his
efforts to provide for the entertain
ment and comfort Of the preschers
and visitors.
The Missionary Anniversary will
be held tonight at 7:30 at the Metho'
dist Church, when addresses will bt
delivered by Bishop Hendrix and
DR.. j. E. Godby.
There are a large number of visit
ors to the Conference from Colum
bia, Fulton, Centralia, Auxvasse, anC
other places. as we'll as from th'
surrounding country.
1t was a very touching scene whel
Rev. s. w. Cope, who has been I
faithful and efficient minister for 81
years, asked that his case be referred
to the Committee on Conference Re
lations for the purpose of beinl
placed on the superannuated list
His failing eye sight is the immediat
cause of bis REIMBURSEMENT Of activ
work. his general health also beinl
feeble.
Rev. Geo. Needham, who has jus
closed his four years work on th
New Mexico district, Denver Confer
ence, in his remarks to the Confer
ence represented the work of th
Southern Methodist Church in tha
region as growing and fourishing
Bishop Hendrix, when Mr.. Needhar
had finished, made some earnest re
marks representing the great nee'
of preachers In the Far West, an
hoped at least five members OF thi
Conference would volunteer to g
there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
THIRD DAY.
The M. E Church, South, Confer.
ence Progressing Nicely.
Conference Notes.


was conducted by Rev. j. r. A.
Vaughn, and at $3.50 O'Clock the
Bishop took the chair and called the
Conference to order. The minutes
of yesterdays session were read and
approved. The further calling of the
roll being dispensed with, the name
of Jesse T. Moreman was called and
he was continued on trial in the class
OF the first year.
A. #. Berryhill was discontinued.
Howard L. Davis character passed
and he was advanced to the class of
the fourth year.
The committee IN the case of j. w.
Jordon reported that an investigation
was necessary and recommended that
his case be referred to the presiding
elder of the Chillicothe district,
which action was taken by the Con-
| ference
Luther Pulliam's character passed
and he was granted a location at his
own request.
The characters of J. o. Emonston,
G. w. Collett and G. I. Vandeventer
passed and they were placed upon
| the effective list.
The names of the following super
annuated preachers were called and
their cases referred to the committee
on Conference Relations: ID. T.
Sherman, Thos. Hurst, Daniel Penny,
Elmore Carlisle, Charles Babcock,
Jas. Penn, Geo. W. Rich and Robert
Austin.
| The names of the preachers of the
St. Charles, Mexico nd Fayette dis
tricts were called and their characters
passed.
Committee of Investigation on the
official administration CT G. W. Her.
ley was appointed consisting of Robt.
White, J. M. O'Brien, j. w. John
son.
John r. Divelbiss, VIM. Fl. Roper,
J. M. Settle and r. M. Dameron,
after an earnest and impressive ad.
dress from the Bishop, were received
into full connection.
Rev. o. S. Middleton, a Fraternal
Delegate from the Missouri Confer.
ence of the M. E. Church, was in
troduced and delivered an excellent
fraternal address.
Rev. John Anderson was appoint
ed Fraternal Delegate from this Con-
ference to the next session of the
Missouri Conference of the NJ. f.
Church.
Rev. W. T. Mcclure, of the South
west Missouri Conference, was In
troduced in the interests of Contra
Female College.
A communication was read from
E. K. Miller, chairman of the edi
torial committee of the st. Louis
Christian AdUocate, inclosing a draf
for $3.50 from Logan d. Dameron, il
being the proportion due this Con
ference from the $1,000 which Mr.
Dameron has donated to the patroDiz
ing Conferences from the profits O
the 1dUocate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

H. CLAY EWING and wife, of Kan.
sas City, are in Mexico attending the
Conference. Gen. Ewing is delight.
ed with Mexico and is sorry he can''
remain over to the reunion. We
were unable to get much of an In.
terview out of him in regard to poll.
tics as he expects to be in the fight
for nomination next year himself
Gen. Ewing will be a candidate for Su
preme Judge and will be hot company
He thinks Cleveland will have {
walk-oyer for nomination and viii
be e-elected without trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Long May She Prosper.


Whirling away, we glided into
Mexico, one of the principal and
most enterprising little cities Of
Missouri. We followed the crowd,
and took breakfast at Iick Worrelrs
hotel. the Windsor. This is one of
the best hotels in the State, and Lick
is known far and wide for his socia-
bility and accomplishments as a land
lord. Visiting the Office Of the cale-
brated LEDGER, we found Bob White
at the bat and Bass Runkle on deck,
with fine corps Of professionals Of
the "Art Preservative." They are
a busy set, and struggle hard to give
the Mexicans good daily and week
~, and they succeed. Talking Gin
ner with the big-hearted Bob and his
most excellent and accomplished
wife, We repaired to the base ball
ground to see Mexico and Paris cross
bats. The game began in sort of
loose-jointed style, Paris taking the
bat and making two tallies. Mexico
then scored six, Paris receiving o
goose egg. Mexico In the next made
three runs, Paris again getting q
black eye. Two goose eggs then
fell to Mexico, and one to Paris.
This closed the fourth inning. The
fifth inning ran Paris to tallies and
Mexico to II. Then followed The
most disastrous defeat that Mexico
ever had. -Four straight whitewaslles
fell to their lot, while Paris came to
the front and scored l3 runs, closing
the game with 21 to IL in favor of
Paris, amid the most intense excite
ment. 1t was grand victory for
Paris, as she played against splen-
did club and earned her victory.
The boys left Mexico, all highly
pleased with their visit, and also with
the assurance that Mexico will play
them on their own grounds in this
city in the near future,
While in Mexico we were the re-
cipient of many favors at the hands
of Bob White and b, B. Runkle Of
the LEDGER. In carrisge with MIR.
White we viewed the principal points
of interest in the city, such as the
Water-works, electric light, the now
boulevard, etc., and took look at
the hole the derrick is penetrating for
gas. A depth of over Thousand
feet has been reached, md we fear
the work will have to be stopped on
account of water. Mexico has 5000
people and is enjoying a healthy
growth. Long may she prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

The minutes Of yesterdays session
were read and approved.
Committee in case OF G. W. Her.
ley reported no trial necessary.
Rev. Edmund Wright, agent OF the
American Bible Society, was intro.
duced and addressed the Conference
in the interests Of that important
work.
B. F. Hall was granted supernuu,-
erary relation.
The names of Daniel T. Sherman,
Thos. Hurst, Dave Penny. EImore
Carlisle, G. w. Rich, R. Babcock, A..
Spencer, Duncan N. Epperson, 4.
NJ. Rucker, John E. Squires, Jesse
D. Hunt j. B. Parnall, we're called
and they were electeo to elders or.
ders.
Question 10: "What local preach.
ers are elected deacons?" William
Castle and George Castle, Mexico
district; Marion T. E. Potter and
Levi T. Fowks, Fayette district; Isaac
S. Smith, Chillicothe district, and
Bowman D. Sipple were duly recon
mended and elected to deacon's s or.
ders.
w. c. Fish, local preacher, was
elected to elders orders.
Question 20 was resumed and tht
characters of a large number of the
preachers were passed.
A pleasing episode in the Confer.
ence session was the presentation oi
an elegant watch to Rev. John An.
derson, P. E., of the Chillicothe dis
trict, by the preachers Of his district
who thus testified their appreciation
of his four years labors. The pre-
sentat,ou was made by Rev. W. E
Dockery In his usual happy and hu
morous manner, to which Bro. An
derson responded in fitting terms
Bro. Anderson has been on this dis
trict for four years and with those o.
the preachers under him has brought
the Chillicothe district to the front
rank of the Conference.
Rev. Geo. Needham, of the Den
yer Conference; Rev. Mr.. Willis, Of
the Presbyterian Church, and Rev
Mr.. Higbie, Of the Christian Church
were introduced to the Conference
Mr.. Needhom addressed the Confer
ence with reference to the work il
the " st, with which he has beer
connected for six years.
Rev. Mr.. McDermond, pastor o.
the Methodist Episcopal Church, wa'
introduced to the Conference.
r. w. Howerton was announced
as transfer from the Denver Con
ference.
c. W. Watts was located at hi
own request.
After announcements the Confer
ence adjourned with the doxology
and benediction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
The case of State VS.. T. L. Moore,

The case of State vs. T. L. Moore,
charged upon two counts-wife
abandonment and with abandonment
and failure to support his children
was on trial to-day before D.H. Har.
ris, j. P. The charge of wife aband.
onment was ordered dismissed by the
court for an insufficency in the affi.
tiavit, and as to the other charge, the
Jury found the defendant moi
guilty. Prosecuting Attorney tried
the case on the part Of the State
md Geo. Robertson for Moore,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

Died, of cholera infantum at the
residence of the parents in Mexico,
Mo-, after brief illness, Tuesday Sept.
9th 1887, Katie Lena, Infant child
of Henry and Elizabeth Precht, aged
10 months and 6 days. At the con.
clusion of the solemn and impressive
service held at the home, the re-
mains we're conveyed to the cemetery
grounds and tenderly and lovingly
laid away in their last resting place
amid the grief and tears of loved
ones weeping on account of the pre-
cious dead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

The Republicans are squealing be-
cause Col. w. +. Switzler is making
room for Democrats in his depart
ment. Hurrah for zSwitzIer! The
more complaints of this kind heard
in Missouri the stronger will be his
hold on the party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

Lon V. STEPHENS, of Boonville,
Mo-, was in Mexico attending Confer
erce. Lon is one of Missouri s
most prominent and worthy young
Democrats. His friends are endeav-
oriug to get him TO run for State
Treasurer but he has not as yet con-
sented. He says he is too busy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

The Grand Lodge of Masons, OF
Missouri, will hold its annua. con-
clave in St. Louis, Otober 10th. 1t
promises to be one Of the most ex-
citing meetings in the history of this
body, as the recent edict of Grand
Master Geo. r. Humid to enforce the
rule IN reference to the expulsion Of
saloon-keepers from the order will be
thoroughly debated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

The New York World falls into
line for Cleveland. He will be un-
animously nominated and reelected
almost in the same way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Thorough Gentleman.

I. j. Turner left Thursday for
Mexico where he will make his home
and enter upon the practice Of Vet
erinary Surgery. Tom is well UP IN
his profession, is . thorough gestleI
man, and deserves success IN hiiI
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

There is a big sale OF tickets for
Prof. Goetze's Orchestra and Concert
Company. The engagement promises
to be the recherche occasion Of the
season.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Fine Old Georgia Democrat
From the Kansas City Times

Let the Missouri Republican keep
its patience. Sam Small occasionally
gets excited and makes a few wild
breaks in the pulpit, but down in bis
heart be is fine old Georgia Demo
crat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

+ The California Democrat favors
the nomination Of Mayor D. R.
Francis of st. Louis as the Democratic
nominee for Governor next year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

j. F. Mounts is moving his news
paper FROM Aurora Springs, Mo-, to
Versailles, Mo-, where he expects bet
ter support.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

Fifteen acres Of meadow and tow
ricks OF hay were destroyed on the
farm OF Major R. E. Lawder, east Of
this city, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15

BECAUSE man favored local op-
ton is no reason he would favor
prohibition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
Host of Friends
From the Bowling Green Times

From the Bowling Green Times.
Rev. Frank Smith, of Mexico,
spent Thursday night with friends in
this city. "Uncle Frank'' was pastor
of the Baptist church in this place
many years ago and has host of old
friends who are always glad to greet
him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-15
FOURTH DAY.
An Important Batch Of Business
The Number of Visitors
/ Very Large.

Conference convened at the usual
hour, Rev. j. M. Proctor having
conducted the prayer service.